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Series Recap: RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 3
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The season premiered on January 25, 2018 on VH1. The filming of the series was said to start on July 28th and ended in late August. The season was first officially teased across social media on Friday, October 13, 2017, with the official cast being revealed as an hour-long TV special, hosted by RuPaul, on Friday, October 20, on VH1.
The winner of this All Stars season was Trixie Mattel.
About the Show
"Following an Emmy Award-winning ninth season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” Mama Ru is back with season three of “RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars,” featuring some of the most sickening queens to ever take the “Drag Race” runway. RuPaul revealed the nine returning queens during an hour-long televised pre-season episode, which also included a special interview with the iconic, Chaka Khan. Michelle Visage, Carson Kressley and Ross Mathews will return to the judging panel alongside RuPaul for a season tucked to the edges with more tea, more shade, and more twist-filled challenges than ever before. The highly anticipated new season will kick off this winter on VH1." [1]
Contestants
(Ages and names stated are during time of contest)
| Contestant | Real Name | Photo | Age | Original Season(s) | Original Rank(s) | All Stars Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trixie Mattel | Brian Michael Firkus | 
| 28 | Season 7 | 6th Place | Winner |
| Kennedy Davenport | Reuben Asberry Jr. | 
| 35 | Season 7 | 4th Place | Runner-up |
| BeBe Zahara Benet | Nea Marshall Kudi | 
| 36 | Season 1 | Winner | 3rd/4th Place |
| Shangela | Darius "D.J." Pierce | 
| 35 | Season 2 | 12th Place | |
| Season 3 | 6th Place | |||||
| Morgan McMichaels | Thomas White | 
| 36 | Season 2 | 8th Place | 5th Place (Originally 10th) |
| BenDeLaCreme | Benjamin Putnam | 
| 35 | Season 6 | 5th Place (Miss Congeniality) | 6th Place (Quit) |
| Aja | Jay Rivera |  | 23 | Season 9 | 9th Place | 7th Place |
| Chi Chi DeVayne | Zavion Davenport | 
| 32 | Season 8 | 4th Place | 8th Place |
| Milk | Daniel Donigan | 
| 29 | Season 6 | 9th Place | 9th Place |
| Thorgy Thor | Shane Galligan | 
| 33 | Season 8 | 6th Place | 10th Place |
Contestant Progress
| Rank | Photo | Contestant | Original Season(s) | Original Rank(s) | Ep. 0 (Queen RuVeal) | Ep. 1 (Talent Show) | Ep. 2 | Ep. 3 | Ep. 4 (Snatch Game) | Ep. 5 (Ball) | Ep. 6 | Ep. 7 | Ep.8 (Grand Finale) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st (Winner) | 
| Trixie Mattel | Season 7 | 6th | IN | SAFE | SAFE | HIGH | BTM3 | TOP2 | BTM3 | TOP2 | WINNER 7 Jury Votes |
| 2nd (Runner-up) | 
| Kennedy Davenport | Season 7 | 4th | IN | SAFE | BTM2 | WIN | BTM3 | SAFE | BTM3 | BTM3 | RUNNER UP 8 Jury Votes |
| 3rd/4th | 
| BeBe Zahara Benet | Season 1 | 1st / Winner | SAFE | HIGH | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | TOP2 | BTM3 | ELIMINATED 2 Jury Votes | |
| Shangela | Season 2 | 12th | IN | HIGH | WIN | SAFE | WIN | BTM2 | BTM3 | WIN | ELIMINATED 1 Jury Vote | |
| Season 3 | 6th | ||||||||||||
| 5th (orig. 10th) | 
| Morgan McMichaels | Season 2 | 8th | IN | ELIM | RTRN | ELIM | JUROR Bebe Kennedy | ||||
| 6th | 
| BenDeLaCreme | Season 6 | 5th | IN | WIN Mini Chall. Winner | TOP2 | TOP2 | WIN | SAFE | WIN + QUIT | JUROR Kennedy Trixie | |
| 7th | 
| Aja | Season 9 | 9th | IN | TOP2 | SAFE | BTM3 | HIGH | ELIM Mini Chall. Winner | OUT | JUROR Kennedy Trixie | |
| 8th | 
| Chi Chi DeVayne | Season 8 | 4th | IN | BTM2 | LOW | BTM3 | ELIM | OUT | JUROR Kennedy Trixie | ||
| 9th | 
| Milk | Season 6 | 9th | IN | SAFE | SAFE | ELIM | OUT | JUROR Trixie Kennedy | |||
| 10th | 
| Thorgy Thor | Season 8 | 6th | IN | HIGH | ELIM | OUT | JUROR Trixie Shangela | ||||
- █ The contestant won RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 3.
- █ The contestant lost the Lip Sync Finale, and was the runner-up in this season.
- █ The contestant was in the top two, and won the Lip Sync for your Legacy. The contestant won $10,000 and the power to eliminate another contestant.
- █ The contestant was in the top two, and won the Lip Sync for your Legacy. The contestant won $5,000 and the power to eliminate another contestant.
- █ The contestant was in the top two, but did not win the Lip Sync for your Legacy.
- █ The contestant was in the top two, and won the Lip Sync for your Legacy. The contestant won $10,000, the power to bring back an eliminated contestant, and chose to eliminate herself from the competition.
- █ The contestant was up for elimination by default for not being in the top two, but none were eliminated.
- █ The contestant was safe, they received mostly positive critiques.
- █ The contestant was safe, they received either mixed or no critiques.
- █ The contestant was safe, they received mostly negative critiques.
- █ The contestant was in the bottom two, but wasn't eliminated by the winner of the Lip Sync for your Legacy.
- █ The contestant was in the bottom that week and was eliminated by the winner of the Lip Sync for your Legacy.
- █ The contestant was eliminated for the second time by the Lip Sync for your Legacy winner.
- █ The contestant was previously eliminated, but was chosen to return.
- █ The contestant was previously eliminated, but was eliminated again.
- █ The contestant was eliminated by The Jury of Queer Peers, therefore not making it to the Lip Sync Finale.
- █ The contestant returned and appeared on the Finale episode of the competition. They functioned as a component of the final judgement to declare the winner of the season.
Top 2 Lipstick Choices
| Episode # | Winner | Choice | Loser | Choice | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DeLa | Morgan | Aja | Chi Chi | ||
| 2 | Shangela | Thorgy | DeLa | Thorgy | ||
| 3 | Kennedy | Milk | DeLa | Chi Chi | ||
| 4 | DeLa | Chi Chi | N/A | |||
| Shangela | ||||||
| 5 | BeBe | Aja | Trixie | Aja | ||
| 6 | DeLa | Elim | Return | BeBe | Elim | Return |
| DeLa | Morgan | Withheld Choices | ||||
| 7 | Shangela | Morgan | Trixie | Morgan | ||
Queen's Money
| Name | Money |
|---|---|
| Aja | $2,000 |
| BeBe | $10,000 |
| BenDeLaCreme | $25,000 |
| Chi Chi | $0 |
| Kennedy | $10,000 |
| Milk | $0 |
| Morgan | $0 |
| Shangela | $25,000 |
| Thorgy | $0 |
| Trixie | $100,000 |
Episodes
| Series # | Episode # | Title | Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 133 | 0 | Exclusive Queen RuVeal | October 20, 2017 |
| 134 | 1 | All-Star Variety Show | January 25, 2018 |
| 135 | 2 | Divas Lip Sync Live | February 1, 2018 |
| 136 | 3 | The B*tchelor | February 8, 2018 |
| 137 | 4 | All Stars Snatch Game | February 15, 2018 |
| 138 | 5 | Pop Art Ball | February 22, 2018 |
| 139 | 6 | Handmaids to Kitty Girls | March 1, 2018 |
| 140 | 7 | My Best Squirrelfriend's Dragsmaids Wedding Trip | March 8, 2018 |
| 141 | 8 | A Jury of Their Queers | March 15, 2018 |
Episode 1: "All Star Variety Show"
Airdate: January 25, 2018
- Guest Judges: Vanessa Hudgens
- Mini-Challenge: Reading is Fundamental
- Mini-Challenge Winner: BenDeLaCreme
- Main Challenge: All Star Variety Show
- Top Two: BenDeLaCreme and Aja
- Main Challenge Prize: Airfare and a 5-night stay at Fort Lauderdale Beach Grand Resort and Spa
- Lip Sync Winner: BenDeLaCreme
- Bottom Two: Morgan McMichaels and Chi Chi DeVayne
- Lip Sync Song: "Anaconda" by Nicki Minaj
- Eliminated: Morgan McMichaels
- Farewell Message: I Love ya girls! Keep rocking and slay FABULOUS!
Entrance Order
| 1. | Trixie Mattel |
| 2. | Milk |
| 3. | Chi Chi DeVayne |
| 4. | Thorgy Thor |
| 5. | Morgan McMichaels |
| 6. | Aja |
| 7. | BenDeLaCreme |
| 8. | Kennedy Davenport |
| 9. | Shangela |
| 10. | Bebe Zahara Benet |
All Star Talent Show Extravaganza
| Queen | Talent | |
|---|---|---|
| Shangela | Lipsyncing |  |
| BeBe Zahara Benet | Lipsyncing/African tribal dancing |  |
| Thorgy Thor | Violin |  |
| Aja | Lipsyncing/Dancing |  |
| Kennedy Davenport | Dancing |  |
| BenDeLaCreme | Burlesque |  |
| Chi Chi DeVayne | Baton |  |
| Morgan McMichaels | Lipsyncing |  |
| Trixie Mattel | Autoharp/Singing |  |
| Milk | Singing/Velcro |  |
Episode 2: "Divas Lip Sync Live"
Airdate: February 1, 2018
- Guest Judges: Vanessa Williams and Todrick Hall
- Main Challenge: The queens go full diva in a lip-syncing dance number inspired by the classic TV specials "VH1 Divas Live"
- Runway Theme: RuDemption Realness
- Top Two: BenDeLaCreme and Shangela
- Main Challenge Prize: a $1,000 gift card from Sparkles Rhinestones, and a $1,000 gift card from Fierce Queen Heels
- Lip Sync Winner: Shangela
- Bottom Two: Kennedy Davenport and Thorgy Thor
- Lip Sync Song: "Jump (For My Love)" by The Pointer Sisters
- Eliminated: Thorgy Thor
- Farewell Message: Wooo! Drag is Fun. Suck it ShangeLLa! *Lipstick Penis*
Divas Lip Sync Live
| Queen | Assigned Diva | RuPaul Song | RuDemption Realness Look |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milk | Celine Dion | "Peanut Butter" | Crazy, Sexy, Cool (S6; E6) |
| Kennedy Davenport | Janet Jackson | "Charisma, Uniqueness, Nerve and Talent" | Death Becomes Her (S7; E6) |
| Aja | Amy Winehouse | "U Wear It Well" | Fairytale Princess Eleganza (S9; E3) |
| Chi Chi DeVayne | Patti LaBelle | "Jealous of
My Boogie" | Neon Queen Realness (S8; E4) |
| Trixie Mattel | Dolly Parton | "Adrenaline" | The Ugliest Dress Ever (S7; E9) |
| Shangela | Mariah Carey | "The Realness" | Christmas Eleganza (S3; E1) |
| Thorgy Thor | Stevie Nicks | "Born Naked" | Neon Queen Realness (S8; E4) |
| BenDeLaCreme | Julie Andrews | "Call Me Mother" | Dripping in Jewels Eleganza (S6; E11) |
| BeBe Zahara Benet | Diana Ross | "The Main Event" | Entrance Look (S1; E1) |
Note: All of the queens' divas were assigned prior to the recording of the show. To make up for the fact that some queens wouldn't be in it, they made the lip-sync song in the way each section could easily be taken out of the final production.
Morgan was was assigned Lana Del Rey, she revealed it in an Instagram post. The song would have been Dance With U according to composer Leland (Brett McLaughlin).
Also, The Divas Live Soundtrack reuses the same final segment melody from the Kardashian: The Musical challenge.
Episode 3: "The B*tchelor"
Airdate: February 8, 2018
- Guest Judges: Constance Zimmer and Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman
- Main Challenge: The queens' improvisation skills are tested in an unscripted dating show
- Runway Theme: Wigs on Wigs on Wigs (inspired by Roxxxy Andrews)
- Top Two: BenDeLaCreme and Kennedy Davenport
- Main Challenge Prize: A suite of jewelry from Fierce! Drag Jewels and a $1,000 gift card from Nailed by Cristy
- Lip Sync Winner: Kennedy Davenport
- Bottom Three: Aja, Chi Chi DeVayne, and Milk
- Lip Sync Song: "Green Light" by Lorde
- Eliminated: Milk
- Farewell Message: Love U Girls. But Ya'll Know this Bogus! Stay Amazing. Milk
The B*tchelor
| Queen | Date | Role |
|---|---|---|
| BeBe Zahara Benet | Double Date 1 | The Shy Virgin |
| BenDeLaCreme | The Cougar | |
| Milk | Double Date 2 | The Psycho Stalker |
| Trixie Mattel | The Fake Bitch | |
| Aja | Double Date 3 | The Super Needy Girl |
| Kennedy Davenport | The Party Girl | |
| Chi Chi DeVayne | Double Date 4 | Polyamorous Duo |
| Shangela |
Episode 4: "All Stars Snatch Game"
Airdate: February 15, 2018
- Guest Judges: Kristin Chenoweth and Nicole Byer
- Special Guest: Marc Jacobs
- Main Challenge: Snatch Game
- Runway Theme: Flower Power
- Top Two: BenDeLaCreme and Shangela
- Main Challenge Prize: A wig wardrobe from Rock Star Wigs and a $1,000 gift card from CoolHaus Super Premium Ice Cream.
- Lip Sync Winner: BenDeLaCreme and Shangela
- Bottom Three: Chi Chi DeVayne, Kennedy Davenport, and Trixie Mattel
- Lip Sync Song: "I Kissed a Girl" by Katy Perry
- Eliminated: Chi Chi DeVayne
- Farewell Message: Love all of you gals. Remember to keep it fair, Chi Chi. 💋
Snatch Game
| Queen | Celebrity Impersonation | |
|---|---|---|
| Aja | Crystal Labeija | 
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| BeBe Zahara Benet | Grace Jones | 
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| BenDeLaCreme | Paul Lynde | 
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| Chi Chi DeVayne | Mya Angelou | 
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| Kennedy Davenport | Phaedra Parks | 
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| Shangela | Jenifer Lewis | 
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| Trixie Mattel | RuPaul | 
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Episode 5: "Pop Art Ball"
Airdate: February 22, 2018
- Guest Judges: Tituss Burgess and Shay Mitchell
- Mini-Challenge: The queens pose for a photo that will be turned into a pop art portrait
- Mini-Challenge Winner: Aja
- Mini-Challenge Prize: A year's worth of hamburgers from Hamburger Mary's and $2,000.
- Main Challenge: The queens design wearable soup cans inspired by Andy Warhol, and create Studio 54 disco looks.
- Runway Theme: Soup Can Realness & Studio 54 Disco Looks
- Top Two: BeBe Zahara Benet and Trixie Mattel
- Main Challenge Prize: A two-night escape for two at The W Hotel Fort Lauderdale
- Lip Sync Winner: BeBe Zahara Benet
- Bottom Two: Aja and Shangela
- Lip Sync Song: "The Boss" by Diana Ross
- Eliminated: Aja
- Farewell Message: I love u bitches♡ Honestly thank you from the bottom of my heart, yall inspire me so much - Aja xoxo
Pop Art Ball
| Queen | Soup Name | Pop Art Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Aja | Sugar Tits |  |
| BeBe Zahara Benet | ZaZa Soup d'arachide Peunat Soup |  |
| BenDeLaCreme | CreamDeLaCreme |  |
| Kennedy Davenport | Grandma Kennedy's Pot Licka' Juice |  |
| Shangela | Shangie Angie's Caffeinated HallelOOps |  |
| Trixie Mattel | Pep/Abysmal |  |
Episode 6: "Handmaids to Kitty Girls"
Airdate: March 1, 2018
- Guest Judges: Emma Bunton ("Baby Spice") and Adam Lambert
- Main Challenge: The queens audition for RuPaul's new girl group, the Kitty Girls. The eliminated queens return and have a competing girl group.
- Top Two: BeBe Zahara Benet and BenDeLaCreme
- Main Challenge Prize: A $1,000 gift card to Spa on Rodeo, and a $1,000 gift card From MuLondon.
- Lip Sync Winner: BenDeLaCreme
- Returning Queen: Morgan McMichaels
- Bottom Three: Kennedy Davenport, Shangela, Trixie Mattel
- Lip Sync Song: "Nobody's Supposed To Be Here (Hex Hector Dance Mix)" by Deborah Cox
- Eliminated: BenDeLaCreme
- Farewell Message: Dear New Top 5, Thank you so much for this incredible Journey. Stay fierce you all deserve a crown. Your friendship and respect is the best win I can imagine Xo BDLC
Handmaids to Kitty Girls
| Group 1: Top 5 | Group 2: Eliminated Queens | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| "Drag up your Life" | "Sitting on a Secret" | ||
| Queen | Character | Queen | Character |
| BeBe Zahara Benet | Jungle Kitty | Aja | Lil' Banjee |
| BenDeLaCreme | Goth Kitty | Chi Chi DeVayne | Cajun Kitty |
| Kennedy Davenport | Diva Kitty | Milk | Milky Kitty |
| Shangela | Sparkle Kitty | Morgan McMichaels | Bimbo Kitty |
| Trixie Mattel | I.Q. Kitty | Thorgy Thor | Cardio Kitty |
Episode 7: "My Best Squirrelfriend's Dragsmaids Wedding Trip"
Airdate: March 8, 2018
- Guest Judges: Chris Colfer and Garcelle Beauvais
- Special Guest: Nancy Pelosi
- Main Challenge: The queens’ acting chops are tested in a girl comedy blockbuster scene
- Runway Theme: Red For Filth
- Top Two: Trixie Mattel and Shangela
- Main Challenge Prize: $1,000 gift card from Elea's Closet and a set of luggage from Raden luggage
- Lip Sync Winner: Shangela
- Bottom Three: BeBe Zahara Benet, Morgan McMichaels, and Kennedy Davenport
- Lip Sync Song: "Freaky Money" by RuPaul feat. Big Freedia
- Eliminated: Morgan McMichaels
- Farewell Message: Let no one o'm your light! I love you all Totally! Sisters Forever! 💋
My Best Squirrelfriend's Dragsmaids Wedding Trip
| Queen | Role |
|---|---|
| BeBe Zahara Benet | The Queen |
| Kennedy Davenport | La La |
| Morgan McMichaels | Beige Swan |
| Shangela | Actavia |
| Trixie Mattel | Sharon Frockovich |
Top Four All Stars
| Queens | Challenge Wins | Up for Elimination |
|---|---|---|
 | 2 (Eps. 5, 6) | 1 (Ep. 7) |
 | 1 (Ep. 3) | 4 (Eps. 2, 3, 6, 7) |
 | 2 (Eps. 5, 7) | 2 (Eps. 4, 6) |
 | 3 (Eps. 2, 4, 7) | 2 (Eps. 5, 6) |
Episode 8: "A Jury of Your Queers"
Airdate: March 15, 2018
- Main Challenge: Write, sing, and dance in an ambitious production number to RuPaul's song "Kitty Girl"
- Runway Theme: Best Drag Eleganza Extravaganza
- Eliminated Queens: BeBe Zahara Benet and Shangela
- Top Two All Stars: Kennedy Davenport and Trixie Mattel
- Lip Sync Song: "Wrecking Ball" by Miley Cyrus
- Winner of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: Trixie Mattel
- Runner Up: Kennedy Davenport
Jury of Queers Peers
| Eliminated Queen | Queen Voted | Queen | Points | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennedy | 8 | ||||
| First Option (2 points) | Second Option (1 point) | ||||
| Aja | Kennedy | Trixie | Trixie | 7 | |
| BenDeLaCreme | Kennedy | Trixie | |||
| Chi Chi | Kennedy | Trixie | Bebe | 2 | |
| Milk | Trixie | Kennedy | |||
| Morgan | Bebe | Kennedy | Shangela | 1 | |
| Thorgy | Trixie | Shangela | |||
Trivia
- All Stars 3 is the first season...
- ...of All Stars to not feature any queens who were runner-ups on their original season, the closest placers being Kennedy and Chi Chi, both placing 4th, and BeBe who won her season.
- ...and the only season to be filmed far away from Hollywood, RuPaul had to stay in a hotel while filming.
- ...to have an actual celebrity playing the Snatch Game.
- ...of All Stars to feature a second runway theme song (Jealous of my Boogie Ruru & Rozy Disco Mix), in Episode 5.
- ...to not have a makeover challenge.
- ...to not feature any plus-sized queens.
- ...to have a queen win 5 challenges, the most challenge wins ever in one season.
- ...to have a winner originally from Season 1.
- This is second season to not have a reunion episode, the first being All Stars 1
- The All Star Variety show was said to be filmed Tuesday, August 1, 2017.
- Aja was the first queen confirmed to compete in the season during a Facebook Live video with Michelle Visage.
- RuPaul only "Ruvealed" 9 contestants during the special "Exclusive Queen Ruveal" but hinted there was a 10th. Previous Winner BeBe Zahara Benet was rumored to be the 10th contestant but was ultimately kept out of all pre-season promotion. BeBe was eventually revealed to be competing during the season's premiere.
- This season features a "Drag Race Fantasy League" where you can win prizes. At the end of the Fantasy, the person with the most points will win tickets to the Season 10 Finale taping.
- So far, both the winners of the talent show and the firsts Lip Sync for Your Legacy of All Stars have done burlesque (Roxxxy Andrews and BenDeLaCreme). However this trend was broken by All Stars 4 contestant Farrah Moan who landed in the Bottom for her burlesque performance.
- "Sexy Drag Queen" is the first main runway song to be featured in three different seasons, all of them All Stars.
- The lip-sync assassins of All Stars 3 are BenDeLaCreme and Shangela. BenDeLaCreme out-performed Aja and BeBe Zahara Benet, Shangela has out-performed BenDeLaCreme and Trixie Mattel. Both have tied each other in episode 4.
- Trixie Mattel is the fourth queen to win a season with only two wins. The other queens that have won a season with two wins are Bebe Zahara Benet, Jinkx Monsoon and Sasha Velour
- Chi Chi DeVayne is the only person this season to have the placement "Low"
- All Stars 3 is the last appearance of the second design of the Werk Room.
- BenDeLaCreme is the second queen to win a challenge and then be eliminate in the same episode. This was first done by Willam in season 4 when she was disqualified.
- Trixie Mattel revealed on UNHhhh that Shangela has a piñata and a sledge hammer under her last garment in the finale, which she planned to have for a reveal during the lip sync.
Gallery
| Check out the lookbook gallery to see the queens' looks from each episode.
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Videos
All Stars 3 Promo
Workroom Entrances
'Kitty Girl' Music Video
The Eliminated Queens Vote
Meet the All Stars 3 Queens
| RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 3
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2nd: Kennedy Davenport • 3rd/4th: BeBe Zahara Benet & Shangela | |
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5th: Morgan McMichaels• 6th: BenDeLaCreme • 7th: Aja • 8th: Chi Chi DeVayne• 9th: Milk • 10th: Thorgy Thor | |
| Jason Carter • Bryce Eilenberg | |
